Loneliness even though I'm surrounded by people

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2w ago1 min read

This might sound weird but I feel really isolated even though I have a wife, three kids, and a decent job. Like nobody really gets me or what I'm going through. Most of my friends have kind of drifted away since we had kids and I don't really have anyone I can talk to about this stuff. Anyone deal with loneliness while being in a full house?

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CCarl W.Regular2w ago

Man, I hear you. Even at the fire station surrounded by guys all day, I sometimes feel like nobody gets the dad thing. What helps me is finding even one person who gets it - for me it's another guy at work who has kids. Maybe you need to find your people, even if it's just online dads who understand.

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CChris P.Regular2w ago

That's not weird at all. With three kids and a job you're probably running on empty most days. I felt super alone when my oldest was born even though my wife was right there. Sometimes you just need one person you can be real with about how hard this is.

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